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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 14, 2013
Filed:
Jan. 26, 2009
Applicants:
Mikio Nakano, Izumisano, JP;
Shigemi Uesugi, Izumisano, JP;
Shinya Yamane, Kyoto, JP;
Inventors:
Assignee:
Fuji Oil Company, Limited, Osaka, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A23D 9/007 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Provided is a crystallization accelerator capable of accelerating fat crystallization a short time during a production step of a product of margarine, shortening, chocolate, or hard butter to be used for confectionery production or bread production. A phenomenon that sorbitan fatty acid ester having an esterification ratio of from 28 to 60% and a sorbitol-type content of from 20 to 40% exhibits a remarkable effect on acceleration of fat crystallization in a short time was found, and thus, the invention was completed.